Cerritos College Wrestling (2024): Finished the season with a 16-12 record at 133 pounds and was 0-1 at 141 pounds… Came in ninth place at the Southern California Championships and was an alternate at the 3C2A State Championships… Three straight wins at the Lemoore Tournament advanced him to the semifinals, where he steeled for fourth place… Won three matches at the Bill Musick Open and finished in fourth place, while he took fifth place at the Santa Ana Tournament after winning three of his four matches in the consolation bracket…..

Santa Fe HS: Was a three-time Del Rio League champion and different weights, while he placed seventh at the CIF Championships his senior and sophomore seasons… Voted the team’s Senior of the Year… Named the league’s Lower Weight Most Valuable Player as a junior and took third at the CIF Championships… Won the Juan Enriquez Memorial Tournament at 138 pounds and the Western Rumble Tournament… Spent three seasons on the wrestling team…..

Personal: Most memorable moments were when he placed third at the CIF Championships, qualified for the Masters Meet and winning the league championship… Would like to transfer to Whittier College and aspires to be a Certified Public Accountant… Hobbies include lifting weights and collecting sneakers… His twin brother Imanuel (19) will be his teammate this season… Has three other siblings – Ben (21), Bailey (15) and Gwen (12)… Is the son of Gilbert Flores and Joana Drinkard… Born in Bellflower, CA on February 19, 2006…..

Favorite Athlete:  Jesse Mendez                        Favorite Movie: “The Professional”
Favorite Food:  Seafood                                    Favorite TV Show: “Breaking Bad”
Favorite Book: “War of the Worlds”